Tower 1242817 — Covington, GA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242817 — tower (type not specified) near Covington, Georgia. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242817 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Covington, Newton County, Georgia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Company, LLC, which holds 18 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242817 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641784 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 5, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-522-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Company, LLC
Toccoa, GA · FRN 0003772498
Holds 18 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- North side of Brown Bridge near Yellow River, app. 2 miles west, SW of Covington
- City
- Covington
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 30014
- County
- Newton County
- County FIPS
- 13217
- Coordinates
- 33.58900, -83.89575
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242817 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1242817 is roughly in line with the 75 m average across the 54 structures registered in Newton County. It is roughly in line with the Georgia average of 78 m across 7,807 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 274 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242817, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Covington in Newton County, Georgia, at coordinates 33.58900, -83.89575, with the site address filed as "North side of Brown Bridge near Yellow River, app. 2 miles west, SW of Covington". Newton County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 34 of them are marked constructed. Georgia as a whole has 7,807 registrations, the 5th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Bold Springs, GA · 1238554, a tower at 542 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1242817 on Jul 5, 2007. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 610 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1242817?
The FCC record lists Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Company, LLC of Toccoa, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003772498. Across the registry it holds 18 structure registrations, including 8 in Georgia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-522-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242817?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 274 m (900 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242817?
The registered owner is Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Company, LLC, which holds 18 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242817?
It is located near Covington, Newton County, Georgia at North side of Brown Bridge near Yellow River, app. 2 miles west, SW of Covington (33.58900, -83.89575). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1242817?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Newton County, GA?
Newton County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 34 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 159 counties in Georgia.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1242817, Covington, Newton County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/covington-1242817 (data as of October 13, 2026).